3-Letter Words Starting With HU
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With HU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With HU 9 words
How common is HU at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 three-letter words that start with HU. They average 7.1 points and the best is HUH (9 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.1
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 67%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 11.1% of words
Most common last letters
- b 11.1%
- e 11.1%
- g 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ue11.1%
- ui11.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with HU
h 4u 1h 4
H 4 + U 1 + H 4 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
huh
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words that start with HU are there?
There are 9 three-letter words that start with HU in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with HU?
HUH is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUM (8), HUB (8), HUP (8).
What are some common three-letter words that start with HU?
Everyday examples include HUM, HUH, HUT, HUG, HUE, HUB. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with HU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HUP (8), HUI (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.